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I'm posting this to help some people out here about reflashing a phone back to stock with out having a firmware to do it threw ODIN.
You have (3) options to revert back to STOCK firmware. I will cover (2) of the ways to revert back to stock right now.
OPTION 1 - SAMSUNG KIES 3
1.) Download SAMSUNG KIES 3
2.) Open SAMSUNG KIES 3
3.) Once KIES 3 openes you will see a screen that says : UNSUPPORTED DEVICE ALERT : THE CONNECTED DEVICE IS SUPPORTED THROUGH SMARTSWITCH, WHICH IS FASTER AND MORE CONVENIENT : CLICK CONFIM
4.) Click tools , select Firmware upgrade and initialization
5.) Model Name : SM-G930F
6.) Your serial #
click OK
follow steps
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1.) Download SAMSUNG Smart Switch
2.) Open SAMSUNG Smart Switch
3.) Click the MORE button on the top right
4.) Click tools , select Emergency software recovery and initialization
5.) Make sure your phone is in DOWNLOAD MODE
6.) Click DEVICE INITALZATION TAB
7.) Model Name : SM-G930F
8.) Your serial #
click OK
follow steps
Ive been curious about this in case I mess something up. Will this work even for rooted devices?
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Odin also work to get phone on stock...check this
http://lifeatsamsung.com/unbrick-galaxy-s7-s7-edge/
tclocki said:
Ive been curious about this in case I mess something up. Will this work even for rooted devices?
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Yes even with rooted deviced , you will return back to stock
abdurrehman09 said:
Odin also work to get phone on stock...check this
http://lifeatsamsung.com/unbrick-galaxy-s7-s7-edge/
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Yes this is the 3rd option threw ODIN
Thanks guys
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This just saved my ass!
Do we need to flash stock recovery for doing this? I doubt this will work with TWRP recovery still active.
tejas986 said:
Do we need to flash stock recovery for doing this? I doubt this will work with TWRP recovery still active.
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if you use the method given in third post (odin method), you do not need any custom or stock recovery to be flashed before getting phone back to stock
abdurrehman09 said:
if you use the method given in third post (odin method), you do not need any custom or stock recovery to be flashed before getting phone back to stock
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This is not true - even with TWRP on the phone u can use method 1 or 2 it will return your phone back to stock. You will then have to flash twrp back to the phone after if you want to
Studio1b said:
This is not true - even with TWRP on the phone u can use method 1 or 2 it will return your phone back to stock. You will then have to flash twrp back to the phone after if you want to
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I actually tried with twrp, but it didn't work. Maybe I missed out on doing something there in the settings.
Regards,
Tejas
Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
Studio1b said:
This is not true - even with TWRP on the phone u can use method 1 or 2 it will return your phone back to stock. You will then have to flash twrp back to the phone after if you want to
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yes...you are right, if we use odin to flash a stock firmware, we will need to install twrp again..but in fact I wanted to inform that if you can live without twrp, odin method should help.
tejas986 said:
I actually tried with twrp, but it didn't work. Maybe I missed out on doing something there in the settings.
Regards,
Tejas
Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
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just follow the directions the phone will return back to stock
you can also just enter download mode and then doing the directions
Trying this on s7edge. Everything works well, but I can't manage to get my telekom branding and settings back. Tried Kies, odin, this way here, at the end I have a clean telekom rom (ddt) without branding and settings, but I need (dtm).
Back to Stock - Fix Bootloop I Unbrick (NoobFriendly) [Video Guide]
Hello everyone,
so, i made a new video to help some of the guys that dont know much about phones and technology. I would like to know what do you think about the video and if you need any help just ask me here Have a great day!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpIwPUhy3ls
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appelsaft said:
Trying this on s7edge. Everything works well, but I can't manage to get my telekom branding and settings back. Tried Kies, odin, this way here, at the end I have a clean telekom rom (ddt) without branding and settings, but I need (dtm).
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u need to use the CSC changer then
Hello i am using nougat beta flashed via odin. But i am not getting updates ota like beta 3. So i think to go back to the stock again so that i can get ota updates without flashing via odin everytime. Will this method help me to gain eligibility for ota again?
My device still didnt trip knox.
Please help...
Studio1b said:
I'm posting this to help some people out here about reflashing a phone back to stock with out having a firmware to do it threw ODIN.
You have (3) options to revert back to STOCK firmware. I will cover (2) of the ways to revert back to stock right now.
OPTION 1 - SAMSUNG KIES 3
1.) Download SAMSUNG KIES 3
2.) Open SAMSUNG KIES 3
3.) Once KIES 3 openes you will see a screen that says : UNSUPPORTED DEVICE ALERT : THE CONNECTED DEVICE IS SUPPORTED THROUGH SMARTSWITCH, WHICH IS FASTER AND MORE CONVENIENT : CLICK CONFIM
4.) Click tools , select Firmware upgrade and initialization
5.) Model Name : SM-G930F
6.) Your serial #
click OK
follow steps
OPTION 2 - SAMSUNG SMART SWITCH
1.) Download SAMSUNG Smart Switch
2.) Open SAMSUNG Smart Switch
3.) Click the MORE button on the top right
4.) Click tools , select Emergency software recovery and initialization
5.) Make sure your phone is in DOWNLOAD MODE
6.) Click DEVICE INITALZATION TAB
7.) Model Name : SM-G930F
8.) Your serial #
click OK
follow steps
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Brother thank you very much !! You saved my phone and my life xD I unbricked my phone and you are the king !!
Can i also do this from the nougat beta? Because i had to flash a bootloader or something when i installed the beta
Can i use kies/smart switch to revert back to stock ATT after installing SM-935U firmware?
Is ota update working again after do this?
I have simplified the downgrade method to B109SP01 very greatly. I hope that some of you who wish to downgrade can test this method. I will keep this method available temporarily until I have confirmed whether it works. Please see post 2 for instructions.
To downgrade from any version to B109SP01 with Google framework.
MAKE SURE YOU FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY! I CANNOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR BRICKED DEVICES!
Step 1: Go to the admin settings of your wifi router. Find the WAN DNS Server setting, and set it to 133.130.88.119 Connect to your wifi with a phone or computer, and try to access http://query.hicloud.com:80/ in a browser. If it says Successful. Please proceed. you know your DNS settings are correct.
Step 2:
--THIS IS TRICKY SO READ CAREFULLY!--
Plug the USB cable from your phone to your computer.
**MAKE SURE THE USB CABLE STAYS PLUGGED IN TO YOUR COMPUTER**
On your phone, go to Settings, Advanced Settings, Backup & Reset, Factory data reset. When the factory data reset finishes, you will need to hold the volume up key as the phone reboots, to get directly into eRecovery mode.
Step 3:
You are now in eRecovery mode. Choose to download and restore the phone. If your network settings are correct, you will see the version is MHA-AL00C00B106 which the eRecovery is downloading. If you see MHA-AL00C00B109SP01, please cancel the update, do a factory restore again, and try the update again. If you see anything else as the version, something is wrong with your DNS settings, or with my server.
Step 4:
Once the MHA-AL00C00B106 download has completed, it will install.
** VERY IMPORTANT. WHEN THE INSTALL IS FINISHED, YOU MUST HOLD THE VOLUME UP KEY TO GET BACK INTO eRECOVERY. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO BOOT B106!! **
It is EXTREMELY important you watch your phone when the recovery finishes. The phone will reboot automatically. Make sure you are holding the volume up key when this automatic reboot happens to go immediately back to eRecovery. If you are not, your phone will temporarily boot loop and you will have to go back to B125 and start over.
** AGAIN, HOLD THE VOLUME UP KEY WHEN THE RESTORE IS FINISHING SO IT REBOOTS INTO eRECOVERY MODE. VERY IMPORTANT **
Step 5: You are back in eRecovery mode. Great! Now, when you check for the recovery version, it will show B109SP01. If it shows B106, please cancel and reboot back to eRecovery and try again. If it shows anything else, something is wrong with your DNS settings, or with my server. The B109SP01 download is much smaller than the B106 download, and it will finish in a few moments. When it's finished, you can boot up your phone, and it will be on B109SP01!
Step 6: Go to the HiApp store, and get Google Play. Congratulations, you are finished!
If you fail: Reset your wifi router's DNS settings, and run eRecovery to install B125 (or B115, depending on your current version). Then, please try again from the beginning.
In conclusion: If you would like to donate to my research, please send me a PM. Feel free to click thanks button too! If anyone has a linux/bsd server they will let me use for this, please PM me. Also, if you speak another language, you can translate these instructions to help make the solution world-wide.
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Update: Some people have had issues with bootlooping/failed install. Here are some other things that you should be aware of which might help you avoid this problem.
1. If you cancel the update half-way through, you must go to recovery and wipe before you try again. Try your hardest NOT to cancel the update half-way through, even if download is slow. This is the cause of most problems, I think.
2. Before you flash each version, make sure you wipe. I'm not sure if it's necessary, but it might help to wipe between installing B106 and installing B109SP01.
3. When you wipe, make sure to wipe both system AND cache. Do both. Every time you wipe.
4. When you first wipe from the settings menu in B125 (not the recovery. Make sure it's from the settings menu), do not let the phone boot up regularly. Make sure you boot DIRECTLY to recovery (to wipe cache and wipe again for good measure) then to eRecovery, without booting into the system. It writes files on boot-up, and these files are a potential cause of failure.
We have confirmed similar success and similar failures on the 128G model and the 64G model, so it would be reasonable to think this method will work on all MHA-AL00C00 models.
Edit:
We have now confirmed success on ALL Mate 9 Chinese variants (32GB, 64GB, 128GB).
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A note to everyone: my server will not be around forever. Somewhere around December 1, I will be taking down the server (it's needed for other purposes). If you want to downgrade, please do it within the next few days. If anyone wants to keep it going on their own server, give me SSH access to a linux server with a static IP where you can let me have port 5 and port 80, and I'll move it somewhere else. I see this as a successful test/proof of concept for flashing the Mate 9. There are still many more mysteries with the Mate 9 to unlock (how in the hell can we flash from SD card, for example!) and I will continue working on them when I have time. Get in touch with me via private message if you either want to donate a server, or want to pay for a new server.
duraaraa said:
To downgrade from any version to B109SP01 with Google framework.
MAKE SURE YOU FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY! I CANNOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR BRICKED DEVICES!
Step 1: Go to the admin settings of your wifi router. Find the WAN DNS Server setting, and set it to 133.130.88.119 Connect to your wifi with a phone or computer, and try to access http://query.hicloud.com:80/ in a browser. If it says Successful. Please proceed. you know your DNS settings are correct.
Step 2:
--THIS IS TRICKY SO READ CAREFULLY!--
Plug the USB cable from your phone to your computer.
**MAKE SURE THE USB CABLE STAYS PLUGGED IN TO YOUR COMPUTER**
On your phone, go to Settings, Advanced Settings, Backup & Reset, Factory data reset. When the factory data reset finishes, you will need to hold the volume up key as the phone reboots, to get directly into eRecovery mode.
Step 3:
You are now in eRecovery mode. Choose to download and restore the phone. If your network settings are correct, you will see the version is MHA-AL00C00B106 which the eRecovery is downloading. If you see MHA-AL00C00B109SP01, please cancel the update, do a factory restore again, and try the update again. If you see anything else as the version, something is wrong with your DNS settings, or with my server.
Step 4:
Once the MHA-AL00C00B106 download has completed, it will install.
** VERY IMPORTANT. WHEN THE INSTALL IS FINISHED, YOU MUST HOLD THE VOLUME UP KEY TO GET BACK INTO eRECOVERY. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO BOOT B106!! **
It is EXTREMELY important you watch your phone when the recovery finishes. The phone will reboot automatically. Make sure you are holding the volume up key when this automatic reboot happens to go immediately back to eRecovery. If you are not, your phone will temporarily boot loop and you will have to go back to B125 and start over.
** AGAIN, HOLD THE VOLUME UP KEY WHEN THE RESTORE IS FINISHING SO IT REBOOTS INTO eRECOVERY MODE. VERY IMPORTANT **
Step 5: You are back in eRecovery mode. Great! Now, when you check for the recovery version, it will show B109SP01. If it shows B106, please cancel and reboot back to eRecovery and try again. If it shows anything else, something is wrong with your DNS settings, or with my server. The B109SP01 download is much smaller than the B106 download, and it will finish in a few moments. When it's finished, you can boot up your phone, and it will be on B109SP01!
Step 6: Go to the HiApp store, and get Google Play. Congratulations, you are finished!
If you fail: Reset your wifi router's DNS settings, and run eRecovery to install B125 (or B115, depending on your current version). Then, please try again from the beginning.
In conclusion: If you would like to donate to my research, please send me a PM. Feel free to click thanks button too! If anyone has a linux/bsd server they will let me use for this, please PM me. Also, if you speak another language, you can translate these instructions to help make the solution world-wide.
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Hi,duraaraa, I've translated this instruction into Chinese and posted on Chinese forum.
Here is the link: http://club.huawei.com/thread-11341553-1-1.html
Anyone use this method to downgrade a 4+64 device?
Someone posted that there's a problem.
yghrv said:
Anyone use this method to downgrade a 4+64 device?
Someone posted that there's a problem.
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I can only report success with a 128G/6G MHA-AL00 model. That's the only model I have. It's worth trying with any model, but I have your report and one other report of issues with the 64GB model. Since I don't have that model, I can't tell you exactly what to do. But I hope that you can continue trying and figure out a way.
Guys this procedure work! I've pleasure to work with @duraaraa this days on hangout and I can assure you that this guy sleep only 1/2 hours for night to achieve this result. My pleasure to have match a so great guy that work together without blind is knowledge
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Some suggestions now.
Please read all steps and remove all your ID on phone. For example fingerprints. I suggest also to use normal recovery (from phone off push only volume up until usb cable in your pc) and make all wipe (factory reset+cache. Second and third button)
We are here for help us. I'm working on twrp as soon as Huawei give us unlock key for bootloader we'll have working twrp
thank you for your GREAT work!
Hi, did anyone try to downgraded from125? someone from china feedback they can not.
Fatwi said:
Hi, did anyone try to downgraded from125? someone from china feedback they can not.
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I have two successful confirmed downgrades. One from 125, one from 115. Both are 6G 128G devices. I have also two unsuccessful people with 4G 64G devices. I'm working with them to try again, and hopefully we will have more results soon.
duraaraa said:
I have two successful confirmed downgrades. One from 125, one from 115. Both are 6G 128G devices. I have also two unsuccessful people with 4G 64G devices. I'm working with them to try again, and hopefully we will have more results soon.
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Thanks！At least it has beem proved it can downgraded from 125。
Fatwi said:
Thanks！At least it has beem proved it can downgraded from 125。
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Yes. I downgraded from 125 myself. It's possible to downgrade from any version. The problem is, in some cases, after downgrading there is a boot loop. I believe the reason is that the old data (fingerprints, hicloud account) were not correctly wiped, and it's a security measure. But I can't be sure because I don't have anything but the 128G/6G version.
duraaraa said:
Yes. I downgraded from 125 myself. It's possible to downgrade from any version. The problem is, in some cases, after downgrading there is a boot loop. I believe the reason is that the old data (fingerprints, hicloud account) were not correctly wiped, and it's a security measure. But I can't be sure because I don't have anything but the 128G/6G version.
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Any idea if the model 4+64 and 6+128 share the same firmware?
yghrv said:
Any idea if the model 4+64 and 6+128 share the same firmware?
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They definitely do share the same firmware.
hello Duraaraa, just one question, when we connect wifi with your dns,it showed there is a version update with 1.66 gb included gms core. Is that file is b109?
Fatwi said:
hello Duraaraa, just one question, when we connect wifi with your dns,it showed there is a version update with 1.66 gb included gms core. Is that file is b109?
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Please don't use any OTA updates. When you use the eRecovery, it will show you the version number. Any OTA updates is just a side-effect of hijacking huawei server.
Thank you
I'm done. Thank you so much !
nhattanla said:
I'm done. Thank you so much !
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Was it successful???
Can you please share what phone you have? 128G version, 64G version, etc?
We have another confirmed success with 64GB. This time, the person did a wipe after installing B106 and before installing B109SP01. So if you have trouble, please try it.
duraaraa said:
We have another confirmed success with 64GB. This time, the person did a wipe after installing B106 and before installing B109SP01. So if you have trouble, please try it.
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wipe cache or factory reset or both?
yghrv said:
wipe cache or factory reset or both?
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Both. Always do both!
Hi,
I have model MHA-L29C636B183 and currently on EMUI version 5.0 and Android version 7.0 on my Mate 9 that was purchased in Hong Kong back in February 2018. I reside in Canada and I haven't received any OTA firmware updates to update to Oreo (8.0). Can someone please point me to the right guide to have my fw updated to Oreo?
Thanks!
Before try any "complicated" guide try to use Firmware finder (you can download it form the play store (if you don't have the play store you can download it from huawei store))
Open it
Ceck if there is any new firmware
Ceck if the fw is appoved for download (if not try another one)
Tap on DNS update (or similar)
Then go to the settings and try to update!
Otherwise you can try this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/how-to/guide-mate-9-flash-oreo-update-package-t3699522
zmalqp said:
Before try any "complicated" guide try to use Firmware finder (you can download it form the play store (if you don't have the play store you can download it from huawei store))
Open it
Ceck if there is any new firmware
Ceck if the fw is appoved for download (if not try another one)
Tap on DNS update (or similar)
Then go to the settings and try to update!
Otherwise you can try this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/how-to/guide-mate-9-flash-oreo-update-package-t3699522
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Thanks! I wasn't sure about the firmware finder route. I did see that there are available fw for download, but how do I know if they are approved?
I's easy!
Just open on fw and click Ceck fw access ( Sorry for the language, but i hope that the screenshot help!)
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I's a big jump from 7.0 to 8.0 so be sure to select only fullOta firmware (to avoid any issues )
zmalqp said:
I's easy!
Just open on fw and click Ceck fw access ( Sorry for the language, but i hope that the screenshot help!)
I's a big jump from 7.0 to 8.0 so be sure to select only fullOta firmware (to avoid any issues )
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Thanks! I'll give it a shot tonight!
zmalqp said:
I's easy!
Just open on fw and click Ceck fw access ( Sorry for the language, but i hope that the screenshot help!)
I's a big jump from 7.0 to 8.0 so be sure to select only fullOta firmware (to avoid any issues )
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It didn't work. I set the proxy settings and updater still said there was no updates available.
Deevusone said:
It didn't work. I set the proxy settings and updater still said there was no updates available.
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I was hoping it worked so as to avoid the complicated path ...
The only way to upgrade is to unlock the bootloader and follow this guide: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/how-to/guide-mate-9-flash-oreo-update-package-t3699522
To unlock the bootloader:
1) Go here https://hwid5.vmall.com/CAS/portal/userRegister/regbyemail.html
2) Go to Downloads and select Unlock Bootloader.
3) Follow the instuction and you get the unlock code.
Now you need Adb and Fastboot, you can get here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
Open a cmd in the just downloaded folder then:
1) Enable the debug-usb into the phone setting (Settings-->developer-->ADB debug) and OEM unlock ( Settings-->developer-->OEM Unlocking)
2) Connect the phone to the pc and wait until the driver are installed
3) In the cmd opened before write
adb reboot bootloader
4) Wait ultil the phone reboot into the booloader
5) In cmd write
fastboot oem unlock [unlock code] <-- Here put your code
The next step are:
1) Download a full ota fw from here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/development/official-oreo-update-emui-8-0-download-t3698229
2) Follow the "Prepare and Notice" in the guide
3) Follow the "Flash Update" in the guide
Note:
- I did this almost a year ago, there may have been changes
- Your phone will be completed hard reset, if you need do a backup
- Be sure to carefull read the guide and also a lot of comments to prepare yourself
- If you have issues with the fw you can find more on the forum, unfortunately I do not know where to find them
zmalqp said:
I was hoping it worked so as to avoid the complicated path ...
The only way to upgrade is to unlock the bootloader and follow this guide: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/how-to/guide-mate-9-flash-oreo-update-package-t3699522
To unlock the bootloader:
1) Go here https://hwid5.vmall.com/CAS/portal/userRegister/regbyemail.html
2) Go to Downloads and select Unlock Bootloader.
3) Follow the instuction and you get the unlock code.
Now you need Adb and Fastboot, you can get here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
Open a cmd in the just downloaded folder then:
1) Enable the debug-usb into the phone setting (Settings-->developer-->ADB debug) and OEM unlock ( Settings-->developer-->OEM Unlocking)
2) Connect the phone to the pc and wait until the driver are installed
3) In the cmd opened before write
adb reboot bootloader
4) Wait ultil the phone reboot into the booloader
5) In cmd write
fastboot oem unlock [unlock code] <-- Here put your code
The next step are:
1) Download a full ota fw from here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/development/official-oreo-update-emui-8-0-download-t3698229
2) Follow the "Prepare and Notice" in the guide
3) Follow the "Flash Update" in the guide
Note:
- I did this almost a year ago, there may have been changes
- Your phone will be completed hard reset, if you need do a backup
- Be sure to carefull read the guide and also a lot of comments to prepare yourself
- If you have issues with the fw you can find more on the forum, unfortunately I do not know where to find them
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Thanks for your help! Much appreciated. Another question, if I was in Hong Kong would I automatically receive the firmware update OTA? I'll be visiting Hong Kong in December, so I can wait until then if the phone will automatically detect I'm in the region.
Deevusone said:
Thanks for your help! Much appreciated. Another question, if I was in Hong Kong would I automatically receive the firmware update OTA? I'll be visiting Hong Kong in December, so I can wait until then if the phone will automatically detect I'm in the region.
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Unfortunately I have no answer for that...
I bought mine at Luoyang and I keep it "stock" for about 2 month (The time I was there) and I never recived any update.... I think it's because I used an Italian Huawei account, but I'm not sure... maybe I was just unlucky.
When I returned to Italy I immediately rebranded it
Hey guys I just got done flashing the G955USQU5DSC1 Android Pie Firmware that Sprint released for the S8/S8+ (and Note 8). The steps are below if you want to do it It's your risk and since we just had the first US carrier push the Pie update the others should be close behind but if you want it now this works perfectly. At least it did for me and for a few others I saw on reddit. I was able to do so without wiping my phone either, no data loss at all. Everything is working perfect, AT&T bootscreen, Wi-Fi calling, VOLTE etc.
Step 1: First off download and install the Samsung USB Drivers for Mobile Phones https://developer.samsung.com/galaxy/others/android-usb-driver-for-windows if you don't have them installed already (reboot after installing them) Use "SamFirm" to download the Sprint Firmware (no throttled download speed like most sites etc) I used v0.3.6 https://bit.ly/2Gso6QQ
Step 2: Launch "SamFirm" (I set the Auto/Manual check box to Auto) and input your model number (Settings>About Phone) or SM-G950U for S8 and SM-G955U for S8+
Step 3: In the "Region" field of "SamFirm" application put in "SPR" for Sprint, and click "Check Update". When you're ready to download it should look like this (G-950U for S8 instead of S8+) When you click download it will ask where to save the Firmware, I just saved to my Downloads folder.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Step 4: Once the Firmware download and decryption process is complete you can close "SamFirm". Go to where you told the app to download the firmware, right click it and click extract. Now it's time to use ODIN. At this point if you just want to be extra safe I would use Samsung SmartSwitch app on your phone to create a backup of your phone either to your MicroSD card (easiest) or to your PC. This will backup App /w app data, home screen layout, settings, documents, music (not needed if on your SD card) etc. But I didn't loose any data or have a reset when I did this.
Step 5: Download and open ODIN, I used ODIN 3 v3.13.1. Do the usual of clicking BL/AP/CP etc. then point ODIN to that file of the Firmware that is inside the folder you extracted (ODIN will take a second to scan each file as you add it, just wait for it to finish). For CSC make sure you select CSC do NOT select HOME CSC. If you select HOME CSC it will wipe your data/reset your phone. Also do not select the USERDATA file. Leave USERDATA blank in ODIN (at least for AT&T and Verizon users who this guide is for).
Step 6: Boot your device into download mode. Power off your S8/S8+, then press power and hold power, volume down, and bixby button at the same time. You should very quickly get a blue screen, release the buttons. The screen will say press volume up to continue, do so. Now plug your S8/S8+ into your PC. ODIN should show a blue square under ID:COM like in the previous photo. If ODIN looks the same as my screen shot while you're in Download mode you're ready to go. Now just hit start and wait for the process to complete fully. When it dose finish your phone will reboot and ODIN will show a green square with the word "PASS".
It may take a bit longer than normal for your phone to boot this first time. Also the first time my S8+ rebooted I wound up in the recovery menu, but simply hit the power button since the first selected item is "reboot phone" and the power button is the select button. If you get some white text at the bottom saying its doing something just wait for it to finish and when you get the reboot option hit the power button. That's it. After that my S8+ booted up just fine (this boot may be a bit longer as well but only this time) and I was at the lock screen. All my apps still installed, settings the same etc etc. Just like getting the update OTA.
Ive got an unlocked ATT S8+ and appear to be running into an issue when I fill in the info and select auto.
SamFirm v0.3.6.0
Error: Please specify a region
Checking firmware for SM-G955U/ATT/G955USQU1AQC9/G955UOYN1AQC9/G955USQU1AQC9/G955USQU1AQC9
Error: Could not send BinaryInform. Status code 200/400
Request was invalid. Are you sure the input data is correct?
Could not fetch info for SM-G955U/ATT. Please verify the input or use manual info
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Thoughts?
UnboundGodz said:
Ive got an unlocked ATT S8+ and appear to be running into an issue when I fill in the info and select auto.
Thoughts?
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You have to choose SPR for CSC code because ATT does not have a pie rom for SM-955u
I flashed it yesterday without any issues over the drl7 beta. Process took 15-20 mins but work like a champ after booting up!
Please read this instructions
Just finished flashing on galaxy s8 SM-G950u unlocked Verizon.it worked like a magic for me .BUT faced some issues like :
* after downloading firmware using samfrim error was crc not match please redownload file.
-Solution: download firmware without crc check option.
*after download and decryption. Trying to extract the downloaded file error msg ( file is corrupted)
-Solution :download 7zip software to your pc and right click on downloaded firmware file then choose check crc when finish right click again and choose 7zip > extract now you will see more then 4 files.
When finishing even if there is error just ignore and follow (Sean8102) guide
After flashing and your device restart you will see error message ..don't panic just do wipe cash and reboot u
Your device..now you can enjoy with android pie and give middle finger to verizon late updates
kumayam said:
You have to choose SPR for CSC code because ATT does not have a pie rom for SM-955u
I flashed it yesterday without any issues over the drl7 beta. Process took 15-20 mins but work like a champ after booting up!
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Alright thanks, Ill be giving it a go. Curious, what are the benefits to flashing this version?
UnboundGodz said:
Alright thanks, Ill be giving it a go. Curious, what are the benefits to flashing this version?
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Theres no benefit, it's the 9.0 pie rom update. If u tried the beta versions, it's the same except some
bug fixes. The branded ROMs are all the same, they Just add their own bloatware and other BS but other than that snapdragon rom is the same but are different than exynos rom versions.
Perfect guide.
Thank you very much! I use your guide and was able to flash without wiping any of my data!
omg THANK YOU!
So im doing something wrong, or the files just wont work for my version.
I've placed my device into Downloading Mode with two methods, using adb and the volume down, Bixby, and power button. But for some reason it appears to fail while connecting. Thoughts?
Here it is from these guys using google drive.
https://simunlockremote.com/galaxy-s-series-firmware/
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1YD2JZDalRYRavxLOXWslkrJu88FAJQro
UnboundGodz said:
So im doing something wrong, or the files just wont work for my version.
I've placed my device into Downloading Mode with two methods, using adb and the volume down, Bixby, and power button. But for some reason it appears to fail while connecting. Thoughts?
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Try to re-install Samsung drivers and see if your data cable is broken or try a different one
kumayam said:
Try to re-install Samsung drivers and see if your data cable is broken or try a different one
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Some reason Odin crashes while initializing to begin the process. :/
EDIT: Tried multiple cables, ports and reinstalled drivers btw.
UnboundGodz said:
Some reason Odin crashes while initializing to begin the process. :/
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Have u tried a different Odin? I'm using princecomsey version
kumayam said:
Have u tried a different Odin? I'm using princecomsey version
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I havent, but I am now. Also ran as Admin if it helps. Will edit when I know more.
EDIT: Appears I just am not getting lucky here. Unsure as to why this is happening, is there anything on my device I should enable/disable for this process?
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kumayam said:
Have u tried a different Odin? I'm using princecomsey version
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Updated prior message, appreciate the help!
At&t just released pie for the s8+.
Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk
Question about future Ota updates
I followed your guide successfully, will I continue to receive Ota updates as usual as they are released in the future?
Working good on Verizon ?
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Yes, but if you're like me you'll end up installing it before the OTA goes out ever again
OK guys its out for ATT right now. Go Get it.
solitarios.lupus said:
OK guys its out for ATT right now. Go Get it.
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where i can find the 9.0 for pie
daviddiazayuso said:
where i can find the 9.0 for pie
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I got it by, forcing an Ota update (had to disable my VPN) att site has not updated yet.
Hi, this is my first post here so Hello everyone!
I tried to root P9 lite using below steps:
1. Get unlock code from DC-unlocker.
2. "fastboot oem unlock XXXXXXX..."
3. Phone was reset to factory default sow raw Android 7 was installed.
4. "fastboot boot twrp-3.1.1-0-eva.img" was not working (unknown or forbidden command, don't remember exact message)
5. fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.1.1-0-eva.img
6. After restart with recovery mode still Marshmallow recovery was running so I assumed flash failed.
7. I tried several time put other versions (twrp-3.0.2-0-eva and twrp-3.1.0-0-eva) but if I remember well last one was again installing twrp-3.1.1-0-eva again.
8. As that didn't helped I decided to give up and restore phone to previous state so locked bootloader using SRKToolHuawei-STABLE-V1.3-20160619
9. System restarted and restored to factory default and after running I saw message informing that password is needed to unlock mass storage (or mass memory). There was no onscreen keyboard so no possibility to type anything.
10. Restarted in recovery mode (volume up + power) and tried to recover system from Marshmallow recovery option (using WiFi) but it didn't helped.
11. During next restart I accidentally hold both volume up, down with power so phone tried probably to install system from SSD, but as there was no UPDATE.APP it just stopped at 5%. I left it as it is and after some time (around 5min) phone restarted.
12. Now after restart I see only info that "Your device is booting now...". All key combinations are causing phone restart and same message.
Please advise if there is anything what I can do now.
Will appreciate any help.
After discharging the battery phone started responding properly.
With connected USB cable, volume down and power buttons fastboot&rescue mode is working.
Phone unlocked
FRP unlocked
There is still EMUI recovery in place.
So looks like recovery partition was not replaced and bootloader was not locked again.
I can't tell what is in bootloader now.
System is cleared and can't reinstall it using Marshmallow recovery as it is probably end of maintenance.
My goal is to recover system now and I don't want to root it anymore.
How should I proceed?
JimiLincoln said:
After discharging the battery phone started responding properly.
With connected USB cable, volume down and power buttons fastboot&rescue mode is working.
Phone unlocked
FRP unlocked
There is still EMUI recovery in place.
So looks like recovery partition was not replaced and bootloader was not locked again.
I can't tell what is in bootloader now.
System is cleared and can't reinstall it using Marshmallow recovery as it is probably end of maintenance.
My goal is to recover system now and I don't want to root it anymore.
How should I proceed?
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Hello,
it seemed that android 7 was your latest working OS.
Can you confirm it ?
If yes what was you complete firmware ?
(example: VNS-L31C432B418/VNS-L21C185B392, etc...)
note: 'EVA' stuff is for P9 variant, not P9 lite..
that's why you f***ed your phone...
Thank you Dadditz for your reply.
Dadditz said:
Hello,
it seemed that android 7 was your latest working OS.
Can you confirm it ?
If yes what was you complete firmware ?
(example: VNS-L31C432B418/VNS-L21C185B392, etc...)
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It was 7 installed there for sure. And this is VNZ-L21.
Probably latest possible firmware version but can't be sure about this.
Can it be somehow checked now (guess not but not losing hope )?
Dadditz said:
Hello,
note: 'EVA' stuff is for P9 variant, not P9 lite..
that's why you f***ed your phone...
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I took TWRP from here: twrp.me/huawei/huaweip9.html
When I look at devices list there is not P9 lite here: twrp.me/Devices/Huawei/
Which one should I use then?
P.S. sorry for no links or pictures but as new here I can't add them for now.
EDIT: I found TWRP in SRKToolHuawei-STABLE-V1.3-20160619\recovery\p9\p9.zip\twrpp9mm.img.
Guess I should load this one.
What do you think?
JimiLincoln said:
Thank you Dadditz for your reply.
It was 7 installed there for sure. And this is VNZ-L21.
Probably latest possible firmware version but can't be sure about this.
Can it be somehow checked now (guess not but not losing hope )?
I took TWRP from here: twrp.me/huawei/huaweip9.html
When I look at devices list there is not P9 lite here: twrp.me/Devices/Huawei/
Which one should I use then?
P.S. sorry for no links or pictures but as new here I can't add them for now.
EDIT: I found TWRP in SRKToolHuawei-STABLE-V1.3-20160619\recovery\p9\p9.zip\twrpp9mm.img.
Guess I should load this one.
What do you think?
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I don't think firmware can be checked now...
Firmware may depend on where you live...
If you live in Europe it can be a branded one
(ex. vodafone: VNS-L21C02B345/6) or unbranded one(VNS-L21C432B505/6).
You cannot flash one of them if you have the other one.
You have to flash an OEMinfo file...
Anyhow you may try a factory reset first and let's hope it will restore the device.
Boot your phone with vol+and power till the e-recovery appear,
do the reset and report back how it went.
P.S.: P9 lite doesn't have an OFFICIAL TWRP.
Available unofficial versions can be founded searching into P9 lite XDA threads.
P.S.2 : A LITTLE SARCASM...
When you tinker with the phone you're not cooking
a plate of spaghetti with tomato sauce.
As you can see bricks are beyond the corner... and not always they can be solved...
Generally it is always better to ask before do, specially
if you don't know what you're doing ... but ... yes,
phone is yours and you can do anything you want...
Dadditz said:
Firmware may depend on where you live...
If you live in Europe it can be a branded one
(ex. vodafone: VNS-L21C02B345/6) or unbranded one(VNS-L21C432B505/6).
You cannot flash one of them if you have the other one.
You have to flash an OEMinfo file...
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VNS-L21C22B383
Dadditz said:
Anyhow you may try a factory reset first and let's hope it will restore the device.
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I don't have such option in Huawei eRecovery, only 3 below:
Download latest version and recovery
Reboot
Shutdown
When I used first option and connected trough WiFi I got error "Getting package info failed".
I tried that several times previous days but today this phone again surprised me.
After over 24 hours with discharged battery it became even more responsive (or maybe I just treated it different today).
Today I tried Huawei eRecovery again, it tried to download latest version trough WiFi and "Getting package info failed".
After restart I saw recovery wizard.
Went trough it and I got 7.0 working.
There was no screen keyboard but after recovering backup from HiSuite keyboard is was installed.
I'm also missing some other default android applications like file explorer, mirror, voice recorder, calc.
I'm wondering if it wasn't corrupted during my activities (eg "fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.1.1-0-eva.img").
Dadditz said:
P.S.: P9 lite doesn't have an OFFICIAL TWRP.
Available unofficial versions can be founded searching into P9 lite XDA threads.
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When I mentioned about SRKToolHuawei-STABLE-V1.3-20160619.zip in my previous post it was one from:
forum.xda-developers.com/huawei-p9lite/how-to/guide-unlock-bootloader-twrp-root-t3405701
Would you recommend it?
Dadditz said:
P.S.2 : A LITTLE SARCASM...
When you tinker with the phone you're not cooking
a plate of spaghetti with tomato sauce.
As you can see bricks are beyond the corner... and not always they can be solved...
Generally it is always better to ask before do, specially
if you don't know what you're doing ... but ... yes,
phone is yours and you can do anything you want...
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I fully agree with you.
I was searching for many instruction how to do it properly and my mistake was that I stopped fallowing them at point where I tried to installed manually TWRP.
My general conclusion is that even if system was recovered I'm not sure if everything will be ok.
I was totally surprised how my phone reacted during last days so still everything may happen.
I see also some corruption in restored system as some apps are missing.
Any advise how this could be cleaned?
Maybe I should install this system again from some trusted package like from below topic?
forum.xda-developers.com/huawei-p9lite/development/huawei-p9-lite-firmware-compilations-t3517124
What about unlocked bootloader? Should I leave it with annoying screen during phone startup or lock again?
JimiLincoln said:
VNS-L21C22B383
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This is a good new !!
JimiLincoln said:
I don't have such option in Huawei eRecovery, only 3 below:
Download latest version and recovery
Reboot
Shutdown
When I used first option and connected trough WiFi I got error "Getting package info failed".
I tried that several times previous days but today this phone again surprised me.
After over 24 hours with discharged battery it became even more responsive (or maybe I just treated it different today).
Today I tried Huawei eRecovery again, it tried to download latest version trough WiFi and "Getting package info failed".
After restart I saw recovery wizard.
Went trough it and I got 7.0 working.
There was no screen keyboard but after recovering backup from HiSuite keyboard is was installed.
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Also a good new !!
JimiLincoln said:
I'm also missing some other default android applications like file explorer, mirror, voice recorder, calc.
I'm wondering if it wasn't corrupted during my activities (eg "fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.1.1-0-eva.img").
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Yes, surely.
JimiLincoln said:
When I mentioned about SRKToolHuawei-STABLE-V1.3-20160619.zip in my previous post it was one from:
forum.xda-developers.com/huawei-p9lite/how-to/guide-unlock-bootloader-twrp-root-t3405701
Would you recommend it?
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No, this recovery isn't for nougat (android 7) version.
If you want, you can flash the one you find into HassanMirza01 TWRP thread.
Do not use 3.2.1, instead choose the 3.1.1-1 version, it's the most stable one.
JimiLincoln said:
I fully agree with you.
I was searching for many instruction how to do it properly and my mistake was that I stopped fallowing them at point where I tried to installed manually TWRP.
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I agree too, it happen when process aren't properly followed...
JimiLincoln said:
My general conclusion is that even if system was recovered I'm not sure if everything will be ok.
I was totally surprised how my phone reacted during last days so still everything may happen.
I see also some corruption in restored system as some apps are missing.
Any advise how this could be cleaned?
Maybe I should install this system again from some trusted package like from below topic?
forum.xda-developers.com/huawei-p9lite/development/huawei-p9-lite-firmware-compilations-t3517124
What about unlocked bootloader? Should I leave it with annoying screen during phone startup or lock again?
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Dude,
system can be fully recovered, especially now you're sure about
your latest firmware...
There was a thread with a list of stock apps, but it's been closed
because links are dead...
First thing, eliminate all safeties (fingerprints/pattern/pin)(you can add at the end of process)
You should try to reinstall your current firmware using Firmware Finder app,
download it from the big G store. Use dns/vpn method
and choose VNS-L21C22B383 FULLOTA-MF.
Also all info are inside the app. Using this method
the bootloader will be relocked.
If you wont succeed then i can tell you how to use twrp recovery
providing your stock full firmware.
Cheers
Dadditz said:
No, this recovery isn't for nougat (android 7) version.
If you want, you can flash the one you find into HassanMirza01 TWRP thread.
Do not use 3.2.1, instead choose the 3.1.1-1 version, it's the most stable one.
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Thanks for that info. I will try it in a while when my wife will have new phone.
Dadditz said:
First thing, eliminate all safeties (fingerprints/pattern/pin)(you can add at the end of process)
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Done
Dadditz said:
You should try to reinstall your current firmware using Firmware Finder app,
download it from the big G store. Use dns/vpn method
and choose VNS-L21C22B383 FULLOTA-MF.
Also all info are inside the app. Using this method
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I fallowed instructions and choose first VNS-L21C22B383 FULLOTA-MF from the top (each version appear 2 times on this list).
Tried downloading trough DNS but got below message.
"Due to changes in the data exchange protocol between the Huawei server and the device, this function stopped its correct operation, but still works on older software that allows you to upgrade to one of the latest software if it has not already been done."
I tried with all FullOTA-MF versions on the list and same situation for all.
Because no other option I choose Download from last section (Other) and now I have 3 files on my phone:
update.zip
public/update_data_full_public.zip
VNS-L21_polkomtel_pl/update_full_VNS-L21_polkomtel_pl.zip
Should I install them manually?
If yes then how?
Vol+Vol-Power with those files on SD card or by TWRP?
Dadditz said:
the bootloader will be relocked.
If you wont succeed then i can tell you how to use twrp recovery
providing your stock full firmware.
Cheers
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Many thanks for your help so far! Really appreciate that.
JimiLincoln said:
I fallowed instructions and choose first VNS-L21C22B383 FULLOTA-MF from the top
(each version appear 2 times on this list).
Tried downloading trough DNS but got below message.
"Due to changes in the data exchange protocol between the Huawei server and the device, this function stopped its correct operation, but still works on older software that allows you to upgrade to one of the latest software if it has not already been done."
I tried with all FullOTA-MF versions on the list and same situation for all.
Because no other option I choose Download from last section (Other) and now I have 3 files on my phone:
update.zip
public/update_data_full_public.zip
VNS-L21_polkomtel_pl/update_full_VNS-L21_polkomtel_pl.zip
Should I install them manually?
If yes then how?
Vol+Vol-Power with those files on SD card or by TWRP?
Many thanks for your help so far! Really appreciate that.
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Dude, sorry if i wrote this.
I'm pretty sure you done everything correct,
but before attempt using the TWRP it's better if you
try again using Firmware Finder this way...
1 - connect to the internet, open the app, accept the disclaimer;
2 - add your complete firmware (add model) - VNS-L21C22B383;
3 - tap on your firmware;
4 - select the one with fullota-mf;
5 - tap check firmware access;
6 - tap check availability, accept disclaimer;
7 - you should have an 'availability of firmware' popup, tap ok;
8 - go back and tap 'get update through dns';
9 - a popup 'alert' you already faced will apper, tap ok;
10 - a new popup 'select dns method' will appear, tap 'auto',
then tap run vpn service and 'accept' the new connection request popup;
11 - you should now have the running vpn service in the notification panel...;
12 - minimize Firmware Finder;
13 - open settings > tap system updater,
you should find the VNS-L21C22B383 update (check multiple times);
14 - tap on it do download and apply the update;
15 - when the download reach 5%, stop the vpn service and continue doing the process...
It's something like THIS VIDEO.
Let me know...
Hi, your directions as well as movie you provided is giving much more details than application itself.
(In below description I had to use links without https as still I don't have enough posts to make them working.)
Dadditz said:
1 - connect to the internet, open the app, accept the disclaimer;
2 - add your complete firmware (add model) - VNS-L21C22B383;
3 - tap on your firmware;
4 - select the one with fullota-mf
5 - tap check firmware access;
6 - tap check availability, accept disclaimer;
7 - you should have an 'availability of firmware' popup, tap ok;
8 - go back and tap 'get update through dns';
9 - a popup 'alert' you already faced will apper, tap ok;
10 - a new popup 'select dns method' will appear, tap 'auto',
then tap run vpn service and 'accept' the new connection request popup;
11 - you should now have the running vpn service in the notification panel...;
12 - minimize Firmware Finder;
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Done
Dadditz said:
13 - open settings > tap system updater,
you should find the VNS-L21C22B383 update (check multiple times);
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No such option in my Phone. It looks like this
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
ibb.co/Zf4k0fX
when it should look like this
ibb.co/C0NfpJd
I found it using search menu
ibb.co/SDSYdjR
but when I tap it nothing is happening
Dadditz said:
14 - tap on it do download and apply the update;
15 - when the download reach 5%, stop the vpn service and continue doing the process...
It's something like THIS VIDEO.
Let me know...
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I wish I could do that
JimiLincoln said:
Hi, your directions as well as movie you provided is giving much more details than application itself.
(In below description I had to use links without https as still I don't have enough posts to make them working.)
Done
No such option in my firmware finder
ibb.co/DYkBGVH
ibb.co/rsNTvdb
so i tried to proceed without checking.
Done
No such option in my Phone. It looks like this
ibb.co/Zf4k0fX
when it should look like this
ibb.co/C0NfpJd
I found it using search menu
ibb.co/SDSYdjR
but when I tap it nothing is happening
I wish I could do that :
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Thank you for all your feedbacks dude.
Yep, it's clear the firmware is completely f***ed...
Tomorrow i will tell you how to use TWRP
and completely restore the device.
@JimiLincoln
You can restore the exact same rom you had on your smartphone ...
(I'm not sure, it seems it's a sort of firmware branded by vodafone)
but if I can afford, if it were you
i would install the European non-brand version (C432),
without bloatware and should also have the most updated security patch.
Is the phone single or dual sim?
Also, let me know if you want to have all stocks or
have the bootloader unlocked for future manipulations ...
Hello @Dadditz,
Dadditz said:
You can restore the exact same rom you had on your smartphone ...
(I'm not sure, it seems it's a sort of firmware branded by vodafone)
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It is branded by Polkomtel (plus.pl).
Dadditz said:
but if I can afford, if it were you
i would install the European non-brand version (C432),
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European non-brand version would be the best.
Dadditz said:
Is the phone single or dual sim?
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Dual (hybrid)
Dadditz said:
Also, let me know if you want to have all stocks or
have the bootloader unlocked for future manipulations ...
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I have bootloader unlocked and if future modifications will not erase phone data then we could start with minimal version.
Thanks
JimiLincoln said:
Hello @Dadditz,
It is branded by Polkomtel (plus.pl).
European non-brand version would be the best.
Dual (hybrid)
I have bootloader unlocked and if future modifications will not erase phone data then we could start with minimal version.
Thanks
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You must use a twrp to rebrand your phone.
Download and flash the one i suggested you (3.1.1-1 by HassanMirza01)
When you done, come back for the files and the guide...
TWRP 3.1.1-1 For P9 Lite by HassanMirza01 installed.
I can enter it only by holding Power + Vol Up without USB connected.
When I hold Power + Vol Up with USB connected Huawei eRecovery is launched.
Is it normal?
JimiLincoln said:
TWRP 3.1.1-1 For P9 Lite by HassanMirza01 installed.
I can enter it only by holding Power + Vol Up without USB connected.
When I hold Power + Vol Up with USB connected Huawei eRecovery is launched.
Is it normal?
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Yes, normal, you have both
stock and custom recovery now...
Ok, i will post a list of file you have to download:
1 - HuRUpdater04.zip file (will do the job);
2 - L21C432OEMinfo.zip file (dual sim);
THE FIRMWARE:
3 - update.zip ;
4 - update_data_full_public.zip ;
5 - update_full_VNS-L21_hw_eu.zip ;
Let file 3 the same name, rename file 4 from
update_data_full_public TO update_data_public,
rename file 5 from update_full_VNS-L21_hw_eu TO update_all_hw.
Names must mandatory match the ones I wrote to you, otherwise it won't work.
This is the procedure:
Use your PC, make a folder and rename it L21C432B506.
Copy files 3-4-5 (renamed) and HuRUpdater04.zip file into that folder.
(if you want you can keep the TWRP copying the .img file into that folder too).
Copy the folder into the SD.
Copy the OEMinfo file wherever you want into the SD.
Put the SD into the device...
Reboot into recovery and format DATA
(wipe>advanced wipe>tick data and tap format in the bottom right> type 'yes').
Reboot again recovery and wipe everything except SD
(wipe>advanced wipe>tick everything except sd).
Go in main menu, tap install, find and select OEMinfo file, let it flash...
When finished go in main menu and select REBOOT then Bootloader.
Once booted, connect the phone to your PC and
unlock again the bootloader. (quickly disconnect it from PC)
Device should automatically reboot into the recovery otherwise you can do
holding vol + and power button.
Now tap install, find your L21C432B506 folder,
select (only) HuRUpdater04.zip file and let it flash...
Your device should reboot into the system correctly,
if not (if passes over 15 mins) reboot into the e-recovery and
do a factory reset + wipe cache.
Done !!
Hello Dadditz,
Everything installed and working fine
Only bothering thing is message that device was unlocked and can't be trusted.
I will keep this for now as it may be useful at some point.
Many thanks Dadditz for your great help!!!
I will probably come back to this topic when my wife will have new phone, so I will play more with this P9 lite, customize system and learn more.
JimiLincoln said:
Hello Dadditz,
Everything installed and working fine
Only bothering thing is message that device was unlocked and can't be trusted.
I will keep this for now as it may be useful at some point.
Many thanks Dadditz for your great help!!!
I will probably come back to this topic when my wife will have new phone, so I will play more with this P9 lite, customize system and learn more.
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Amazing polite guy,
i was very pleased to be able to help you, obviously, for what I know ...
It's not a big deal to have that 'annoying' message at boot.
Re-lock the bootloader is the only way to remove it.
You have more than one method:
Flash a previous version of your current firmware
and use Firmware Finder to update to the latest;
or wait untill a new version of your current firmware comes out
and use Firmware Finder to update to;
or use fastboot commands but it's seriously risky;
Keep it as is..
Cheers dude. :highfive:
help
i have a similar problem BUT i can't restart my p9 lite in recovery mode. I tried vol+ & power; vol - & power; vol +, vol - & pwer; only power. The result is always the same: "your device as been unlocked and can't be trusted....... Your device is booting now....". I try also to wait to descharge battery. After descharging, when i connect usb cable to recharge, the smartphone wake on with the same message..... Someone can help me?
Dadditz said:
Amazing polite guy,
i was very pleased to be able to help you, obviously, for what I know ...
It's not a big deal to have that 'annoying' message at boot.
Re-lock the bootloader is the only way to remove it.
You have more than one method:
Flash a previous version of your current firmware
and use Firmware Finder to update to the latest;
or wait untill a new version of your current firmware comes out
and use Firmware Finder to update to;
or use fastboot commands but it's seriously risky;
Keep it as is..
Cheers dude. :highfive:
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Hello Dadditz,
thank you for your warm words.
I can only comment that still being polite is much easier than spending your private time on helping stranger
Also thanks for warning about locking bootloader by fastboot.